"Thumbs up" pics for Myanmar Reuters reporters as they mark year in jail

13 Sept 11:34 Key points summarised by AI

Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo marked one year in a Myanmar jail, having been sentenced to seven years under a state secrets law for exposing a massacre of Rohingya Muslims.
Their conviction sparked widespread global condemnation, including from US Vice President Mike Pence, and led to Reuters hiring prominent rights attorney Amal Clooney to assist with their case.
Supporters worldwide are showing solidarity with "thumbs up" gestures, a symbol from the reporters' court appearances, as an appeal is set for later this month amidst growing concerns for press freedoms.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.